Friday, August 24, 2012

Gina Melosi / Lucie Houdková / Katherine Seaman

A breakthrough, if you will, in jewellery design by UK artist Gina Melosi. (Yes, it's glass.)

If you're one for breakthroughs of the scientific sort, there's this ring by Lucie Houdková, which could make you feel like you're splitting the atom (or maybe just a molecule). The Czech jeweller has a large portfolio of eclectic work!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Mirna Oštarić Kerr / Vortegra Vanities

Croatia's Mirna Oštarić Kerr is all about the unconventional materials  everything but the kitchen sink. Sink strainer, on the other hand...

Bonus link: while a strainer keeps things from swirling down the drain, this ring embraces the swirl. Vortex ring by England's Vortegra Vanities (Zoë Watts), from a series inspired by the "movement and energy within nature."

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Stina Brännström / Liang Li / UniCats

Time for another White Wednesday. These are made of one of my favourite things  no, not raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but spackle! (Seriously, does anyone not enjoy spackling?) Rings by Sweden's Stina Brännström.

More white, this time with spongey texture (which clearly has not been spackled), by Sweden-based Chinese artist Liang Li.

Bonus link:For more of that pale palette, check out Romania's UniCats (Alina Carp) and her quirky beaded creations. She has lots of colourful pieces, as well.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Paula Mourão / Michelle Hur / Lisa Cain

If you like bright colours or soft textures  or maybe if you just enjoy vacuuming  check out these textile rings by Paula Mourão. They're like carpet pile! You can also visit the Brazilian jeweller at Atelier Mourão, which was founded by her late father, Caio.

Pictured above is the "Red Carpet" ring by Wisconsin's Michelle Hur, a metalsmith with lots of cool pieces in her portfolio (including a matchstick necklace).

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Miku Amemiya / Joost Wever

Ever wanted to simulate a mid-air refueling? Or maybe just pull your hair out? These "Frustrating" rings by Japan's Miku Amemiya come as a pair; one of the long, slim pieces fits into the other, but the trick is that they're meant to be worn by two different people.

Bonus link:If you're the impatient type, you may be better off with these interlocking notch rings by Dutch designer Joost Wever. Much easier to click together!

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